PROJECT DESIGN:
OVERVIEW
Name of Project
Going Down the Drain
Subject/Course
* Science -> Middle
School -> Physical
Science
English, 6th Grade
Science, CIvics
Other subject areas to
be included, if any
Teacher(s): Rosenbrook
Duration: Less than
10 contact hours
Grade Level: 8th
Significant Content
Science
(CCSS and/or others)
21st Century
Collaboration
Communication
Critical
Competencies
Thinking
(to be taught
and assessed)
Creativity and
Other :
Innovation
Project Summary
Students are going to conduct research on
(include student role, issue, problem or challenge, local watershed and their impact based on
action taken, and purpose/beneficiary)
what they and their family dispose of down the
drain. Students will complete Science labs to
determine unknown substances (cleaners). the
acids and bases of these materials., Students
will publicize information to share with the
local community either at a local town meeting
or thru LCPS website. Raise awareness of how
our actions effect our local environment.
Driving Question
How do my actions effect the local watershed?
(Goose Creek, Potomac River, Shenandoah
River)
Entry Event
Slideshow/Video of local area water sources
showing how contamination effects our local
watershed. Possible guest speaker from Bay
Foundation or Loudoun Water.
Products
Individual 1.Research of local
Specific content and
watershed contamination 2. Lab competencies to be
reflection
assessed: PS 2 Properties of
Matter. Chemical/ Physical
Properties. Acids/Bases
Team 1.Lab on Unknown
Specific content and
Substances 2. Dissolution lab 3
competencies to be
Lab Conclusions
assessed: PS 1 a-n Scientific
Investigation and Methods
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PROJECT DESIGN: OVERVIEW
Public Audience
(Experts, audiences, or product users students will
engage with during/at end of project)
1.Public Service Announcement. 2. Attend
Town Meeting and share findings to educate
the public. 3. School Announcements and
posters.
Resources Needed
On-site people, facilities:
Equipment: Science Lab
Materials: Litmus paper, Chemicals to be
tested, river water, school water, metal,
metalloids,
Community Resources: Rep. from Loudoun
County Water and Chesapeake Bay
Foundation.
Reflection Methods
(Individual, Team,
and/or Whole
Class)
Notes This will
cover many lessons
need to keep it
fresh to keep
student
excitement.
Journal/Learning
Log
Whole-Class
Discussion
Survey
Fishbowl
Discussion
Focus Group
Other :